Google Chrome will be able to automatically change your bad passwords
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Summary
Google has revealed that its password manager in the Chrome browser will soon be able to automatically change weak passwords.
When users log in to a site or app that supports the new feature, Chrome will detect a weak password and offer to generate a stronger one.
The new function was announced at the Google I/O developers’ conference, so that site and app developers can prepare for its introduction later this year.
Google also said the new function will not operate without user consent.
In related news, Google revealed at the I/O conference that it is also working with lenders and other creditors to allow Android users to confirm their identity using Android phones, so that they will not need to remember multiple passwords or user names.